US plans to be in Turkey, but will monitor events
Thursday, June 3, 2010
USA Basketball chairman başkan Jerry Colangelo says the United States plans to play in the world championships in Turkey, but will watch to see if events olay in that region bölge force a change.
"Right now we're not doing anything but planning to be there," Colangelo told The Associated Press. "If world events cause us to have to take another look at, we will, but I think it's too early to speculate tahminde bulunmak on anything like 'what if.'"
Relations between Turkey and Israel were strained gerilmek after nine people were killed Monday when Israeli commandos stormed saldırmak a six-ship flotilla in international waters. About 700 activists - including 400 Turks - were trying to break the Israeli and Egyptian naval blockade of Gaza.
The U.S. team is scheduled to play in Istanbul at the tournament that begins August 28. "So far nothing has really happened that would deter caydırmak us," he said according The Canadian Press. "If there are developments that cause us to take stock durum değerlendirmesi yapmak and have to reconsider, then we have to do that. But so far I would say no."
"Let's wait and see what happens," Colangelo added. "If there's a reason that would change our mind, if something happens that really would change our position, then we'd have to do what we have to do. So I think it's too early to project. We're always looking out for the safety of our people, let's face yüzleşmek it."
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